French Open has 'fingers crossed' for Nadal appearance, say organisers
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Paris: French Open organisers have their fingers crossed that Rafael Nadal will be able to play this year s event, tournament director Amelie Maures...
Paris: French Open organisers have their "fingers crossed" that Rafael Nadal will be able to play this year's event, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Thursday.
Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt "capable enough to compete".
The 37-year-old Spaniard did not play last year after the Australian Open due to a hip injury and has hinted strongly he will retire after this season.
But Mauresmo is hopeful Nadal will be able to play the French Open, which starts on May 26.
"We're keeping our fingers crossed for him, but also for us because we want to welcome him here to Roland Garros," Mauresmo told a press conference.
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